computer programing

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The process or activity of creating a sequence of instructions for a computer: This involves designing, writing, testing, and maintaining the code that enables a computer to perform specific tasks or solve problems.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • She studied computer programming at university.
    • The job requires a strong background in computer programming.
    • Modern computer programming often involves working with large teams.
Advanced Usage
  • "The art of computer programming": A phrase often used to describe programming as a creative and logical discipline, popularized by Donald Knuth's book series of the same name.
    • He is deeply interested in the art of computer programming.
Variants and Related Words
  • Computer program (n): The actual sequence of instructions written by a programmer.
    • The computer program efficiently sorted the data.
  • Programmer (n): A person who writes computer programs.
    • The programmer fixed the bug in the code.
  • Programming language (n): A formal language comprising a set of instructions used to produce various kinds of output.
    • Python is a popular programming language.
Synonyms
  • Coding: The process of writing instructions for a computer.
  • Software development: A broader term that includes programming as well as related activities like design and testing.
Related Phrases
  • Object-oriented programming: A programming paradigm based on the concept of "objects".
    • Java is known for object-oriented programming.
  • Functional programming: A programming paradigm where programs are constructed by applying and composing functions.
    • She prefers functional programming for its clarity.
Noun
  1. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something